- F1806
- Item
- 1969
Essay for Judy Englis Essay Competition, 1969.
Gilbert, Kevin, 1933-1993
Essay for Judy Englis Essay Competition, 1969.
Gilbert, Kevin, 1933-1993
Gaiarbau's story of the Jinibara tribe of South East Queensland (and its neighbours)
On the title page, handwritten above the title 'The Jinibara tribe of South East Queensland (and its neighbours)' is 'Gaiarbau's story of '.
This draft carbon copy typescript recounts the story of Gaiarbau as told to Lindsay Winterbotham. In it Gaiarbau describes the form of tribal government, details of daily life, community, and relations with others outside of the community. This copy has many handwritten emendations written in blue pen; written in pencil at the top of most pages is 're-typed'. Handwritten emendations do not form part of the published version in Queensland Ethnohistory Transcripts 1:1 (1982). Illustrations consist of black and white photographs pasted onto light weight card and tipped/inserted in place.
Preface written by Norman B. Tindale.
Index of contents is available at the end of the volume (page numbers may not be the correct).
Contents, as edited:
Chapter I. The tribes and their areas.
Chapter II. The Jinibara.
Chapter III. Jinibara Tribal Government. [The Bora , and] Tribal Council [and Gundir].
Chapter IV. Daily Life.
Chapter V. Community life.
Chapter VI. Story Telling.
Chapter VII. Conduct of fights and weapons used.
Chapter VIII. Intertribal activities. Walkabout.
Chapter IX. Pygmies (Dinderis).
Content advice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are warned that this resource contains descriptions of Men's Business, including ceremony, initiation and practices of Medicine Men. This resource may contain images, transcripts or names of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples now deceased. It may also contain historically and culturally sensitive words, terms, and descriptions.
Winterbotham, L. P. (Lindsey Page)
Letter, 1971 May 6 : Mt. Gravatt, to Secretary, Union of Australian Women.
Asks for support for campaign by the National Tribal Council against the Queensland Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders' Affairs Act, 1965.
Letter signed by Len Watson, Education Officer.
Aboriginal and Islanders Tribal Council (Brisbane, Qld.)
A sermon by the Rev. J. G. Steele, preached at St. John's Cathedral on Sunday 20 September 1981
Photocopied typescript. Concerns the social organisation of traditional Aboriginal society.
Steele, John Gladstone
Easter 1970 and the origins of the National Tribal Council: a personal view, [197-]
Pittock, A. Barrie
Abschol newspaper cuttings of aboriginal affairs
Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings of aboriginal affairs, compiled for Abschol from March 1963 to July 1966.
Scrapbook includes pamphlets and postcards.
Content advice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are warned that this resource may contain images, transcripts or names of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. It may also contain historically and culturally sensitive words, terms, and descriptions.
Bakker, Henny (Fokker)
Aboriginal tribes in the Woocoo Shire
Typescript (duplicated), which includes descriptive information about the Kabi tribe, an account of conflict between white settlers and local indigenous people in about 1849, and an account of indigenous customs at Mt. Mowbollan. Includes bibliography.
Woocoo Historical Society
Aboriginal participation in community life / E. A. Iceton.
Paper prepared for 5th National Conference of Australian Council of Social Service, held at University of Queensland, 19-24 May 1968.
Topics include : relationships with the white community, sociological dimensions of the task ahead, case-studies in Aboriginal community development, pre-conditions for successful outcomes, role of the C.D. practitioner, methodology.
Includes bibliography.
Iceton, E. A.
Memo to the people : a comment of peace / by Budger Davidson.
An open letter to fellow Aborigines to return to their ancestors' wisdom in dealing with problems instead of banners and placards.
Includes a poem entitled: Where is love by Nurunderi.
Davidson, Budger